Rain, other events dampen Bee Payne-Stewart Strut numbers

Organizers still encouraged about event

11:11 PM,
Apr. 29, 2013

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A perfect storm of bad weather and numerous other events going on the same day conspired against Saturday's Bee Payne-Stewart Strut.

But enthusiasm for the event was far from dampened despite temperatures in the low 50s and steady mist falling throughout the seventh annual event that benefits women's athletic programs in Springfield.

"I would say (it was a success) considering the really challenging weather," said Jenny Fillmer Edwards, public information administrator at the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. "Any money raised for women's sports and for the Park Board ...